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2018 Palomino Palomini

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 6, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 25, 2018
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2018 Palomino Palomini, most frequently naming the suspension category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
18V067000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jan 25, 2018
253 units potentially affected
The defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Palomino PaloMini recreational trailers. The mounting bracket for the single liquid propane (LP) bottle may break allowing the LP bottle to detach from the vehicle.
The risk: If the LP bottle detaches from the vehicle, there is an increased risk of injury or crash.
The remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new LP bottle ring, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-269-432-3246. Forest River's number for this recall is 400-0612.
Forest River, Inc.Manufacturer number 400-0612View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Suspension
Filed Jul 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 PALOMINO PALOMINI. AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CAMPER EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (ACCESS RV SALES-SERVICE- RENTAL, 550 S REDWOOD RD, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT 84054) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,800. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID
11109815
Incident
Jun 29, 2018
Mileage
1,800 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

4100495

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Certain Columbus Fifth-Wheels have battery boxes installed that do not meet certain design specifications, which may cause the battery boxes to crack.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Palomino Palomini by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022100—
2018Viewing110—
2015010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.